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Oct
11
2024
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Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Hardship, Calls Him ‘T-Pain’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for being undisturbed by the hardship his policies including the removal of petrol subsidy has inflicted upon Nigerians. In an X post on Thursday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelled Tinubu as “T-Pain” for drowning the well-being of Nigerians. “The haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason we are in this current economic crisis in the country. “As things stand, there will be no let up in…
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Oct
11
2024
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Women No Longer Require Husband’s Approval Letter For Visa Clearance – NDLEA

Women No Longer Require Husband’s Approval Letter For Visa Clearance – NDLEA

FGN, Immigration, News Flash
Women No Longer Need Husband’s Approval Letter For Visa Clearance – NDLEA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that married women will no longer be required to present a letter of approval from their husbands to obtain visa clearance for international travel. In a statement released on Thursday via X by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, it was revealed that this decision followed a reassessment of the necessity of the requirement. The statement noted that the initial inclusion of this requirement was in response to certain developments in specific countries, which had necessitated…
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Oct
11
2024
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CAPPS Academic Championship In Collaboration With Nigerian-Oversea Communications Presents Educational Scholarship Scheme For Students/Pupils In Nigeria

CAPPS Academic Championship In Collaboration With Nigerian-Oversea Communications Presents Educational Scholarship Scheme For Students/Pupils In Nigeria

Education, Humanitarian, News Flash, Philanthropy
Commentary;CAPPS ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP(Promoting Academic Diligence In Nigeria). In Collaboration With;NIGERIA-OVERSEAS COMMUNICATIONS, Presents; EDUCATIONAL SCHOLASHIP SCHEME FOR PUPILS/STUDENTS IN NIGERIA. Over N30m Cash And Other Consolation Prizes To Be Worn By Participants In Every State In Nigeria And The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Capps Academic Championship is an independent legal entity, a new educational organization, recognized by the government of Nigeria for the promotion of academic diligence with a strategy for quality and functional education in response to making the system of functional education “one” in Nigeria. It is also a new developmental roadmap in schools without regard to religious…
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Oct
11
2024
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Ohafia School Of Thought Meet Saturday 12th, Plans Courtesy Call To ABIA Governor Dr. Alex Otti OFR

Ohafia School Of Thought Meet Saturday 12th, Plans Courtesy Call To ABIA Governor Dr. Alex Otti OFR

Abia North, News Flash, People & Events
NOTICE OF OST BI-MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING OST members are hereby notified of our Bi-Monthly Breakfast Meeting holding on Saturday 12th October, 2024 at the OST HQ, Ugomba Pavilion Hall Okpocha Square Amaekpu Ohafia by 10:am.Agenda include: Local Government Elections in Ohafia LGA. 24th December, 2024 OST ANNUAL DINNER - DISCUSSION SESSION University in Ohafia Project COURTESY Visit to His Excellency, Dr Alex Chioma Otti by OST Members are expected to be punctual. Zoom link will be sent later. Remain blessed as you come. ESigned Rev Ikechukwu Ebi Executive Secretary OST
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Oct
11
2024
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Female SS3 Student Stabs Male Colleague To Death

Female SS3 Student Stabs Male Colleague To Death

Crime, Mishap, News Flash
Female SS3 Student St@bs Male Colleague To Death A female SS3 student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing her male colleague to death. The tragic incident reportedly occurred outside the school premises following an argument between the two after school hours. The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Oladipupo, confirmed the arrest on Thursday, noting that the case had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. “The suspect is with us and the matter has been with…
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Oct
11
2024
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Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role in Economic Hardship, Says He’s Already Rich Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, against allegations of having a hand in the country’s economic hardship. Oluremi Tinubu made the remarks while speaking at the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday. Mrs. Tinubu said that President Tinubu should not be blamed for the current economic challenges. Mrs. Tinubu emphasized that the Tinubu administration is still in its early stages and should not be held responsible for the current economic situation. She said, “We are just two…
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Oct
10
2024
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Power Drunk Soldiers Kill Policeman On Official Duty For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic

Power Drunk Soldiers Kill Policeman On Official Duty For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic

Crime, News Flash, Security
Power-Drunk Soldiers K¡ll Policeman For Stopping Colleague Driving Against Traffic Soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks led by a yet-to-be-identified colleague, who was accosted for driving against the traffic around Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo Iyana Iba Road area of Lagos State have stabbed a policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death. PUNCH Online gathered that the soldier, who was not wearing his uniform, while driving an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus against the traffic, was stopped by policemen on enforcement duty at Volks Bus Stop. Angered by the action of the policemen, it was learnt that an altercation ensued…
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Oct
10
2024
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Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Govt The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit scheme, which was initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The decision follows the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance brought forward by Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu during the plenary session on Wednesday. The scheme, established through Executive Order No. 007, was designed to address Nigeria’s significant infrastructure deficit by encouraging private sector participation in road development. Under the program, private companies that invest in…
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Oct
09
2024
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NLC President Frowns Over Another Fuel Price Hike

NLC President Frowns Over Another Fuel Price Hike

FGN, Labour, News Flash
NLC President Frowns Over Another Fuel Price Hike The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the fuel pump price increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, noting that a registered private company should not dictate fuel prices for Nigerians. AttNews earlier reported that the NNPC raised the retail price of petrol to N1,030 from N897 per litre, across some of its retail outlets in the FCT. The new price, being the second increase in one month, after it earlier increased prices from N617/litre to N897/litre in September, represents a 14.8 per cent or N133…
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Oct
09
2024
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Amid Hardship, Nigerian Banks Declare Huge Profits; Customers Complain

Amid Hardship, Nigerian Banks Declare Huge Profits; Customers Complain

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash
Amid Hardship, Nigerian Banks Declare Huge Profit; Customers Complain Commercial bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory have urged banks to pay more attention to customer satisfaction than declaring massive profits. They spoke against the backdrop of some commercial banks making an estimated profit before Tax of N3.8 trillion in the first half of 2014. According to reports, the banks, which include Zenith Bank, UBA and 10 others, recorded a 108.2 per cent increase from the N1.83 trillion recorded in the first half of 2023. But bank customers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that they were…
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